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Moll

Girl Name day: August 15
Moll is a short form of Molly: on birth records it is written Molly (168,853 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Molly page. Also a short form of Mollie.
Origin: Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form. Meaning: Beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).
Molly evolved as an English rhyming pet form of Mary (Mary → Malle/Mally → Molly), Mary itself deriving from Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning ('beloved', 'bitter', or 'of the sea').

Name day for Moll

August 15

Why this day? Moll is a short form of Molly, and shares its name day.

Moll is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Moll

Moll is a short form of Molly. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form) and meaning — beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam), and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Moll is rarely written as such: the Molls are Mollys (168,853 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Molly page. Moll is also a short form of Mollie.

Frequently asked questions about Moll

What does Moll mean?

Moll is a short form of Molly, which means beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).

When is Moll's name day?

August 15, together with Molly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Moll a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Molly.

Moll's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Nellie90%
  2. Alvin86%
  3. Juanita85%
  4. Arthur84%
  5. Marvin83%
  6. Jessie82%
  7. Lillie82%
  8. Marjorie81%
  9. Betty81%
  10. Loretta81%

Bottom 10

  1. Harold42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Milton42%
  4. Bobby42%
  5. Francis42%
  6. Edna42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Donald42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Ruth42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Arthur89%
  2. Leon86%
  3. Maurice84%
  4. Loretta84%
  5. Marjorie83%
  6. Calvin82%
  7. June82%
  8. Gladys82%
  9. Vivian82%
  10. Melvin81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Harold46%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Earl48%
  7. Mildred49%
  8. Johnnie49%
  9. Harvey49%
  10. Ada49%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Gilbert90%
  2. Lillian89%
  3. Hattie89%
  4. Alfred87%
  5. Rose86%
  6. Lorraine85%
  7. Marie84%
  8. Elsie84%
  9. Mary84%
  10. Marguerite84%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Warren42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Calvin42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Dora42%
  7. Ruby42%
  8. Donald42%
  9. Alice42%
  10. Leonard42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Mae96%
  2. Jessie96%
  3. Calvin96%
  4. Marvin96%
  5. Alvin96%
  6. Billie96%
  7. Thelma94%
  8. Nellie94%
  9. Lillie94%
  10. Ruby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Bobbie42%
  3. Bernard42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Myrtle42%
  6. Albert42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Vernon42%
  9. Gilbert42%
  10. Francis42%
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